Lancia Gialla

[Nate]

Here is my 4th pipe. I attempted to pay homage to a WØ Larsen bulldog I own, but after forgetting the Larsen and shaping this pipe from memory, I found my memory failed me. I was able to redeem the pipe as a mixture of rhodesian and bulldog. The briar is extremely light, and even though it is a smaller pipe (approx. Group 3) it only weighs 19 grams (0.67 ounce). The extension is from a yellowheart pen blank. I turned the blank on end to lend continuity to the birdseye on the top of the bowl. Plus I thought it looked very cool with end grain! I could tell you all that is wrong with it, but I'd rather let the pros tell me, let the critique begin!

















http://journalofgears.blogspot.com/2011 ... ialla.html

[JMG]

Holy smokes, Nate...this is great. The yellow heart, I think, is the perfect accessory for this particular pipe. REALLY wish I would have laid claims to this pipe first. Really nice, man.

[TRS]

That's really, really nice looking Nate.

[Nate]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the kind words.

[Sasquatch]

That looks great, Nate. Now, this is exactly the kind of pipe I personally hate, so it's real tough for me to seperate my personal preference from legitimate criticism, but I'll try.

First off, it's not bent, and it's too small, and it's smooth.


D'oh!

Let me try again.


The only line on the pipe that looks "off" to me is an apparent slight dip in teh top line of the shank, on the briar - all the other lines are straight and rigid and really well executed. Finish looks good, the chamber/finished edge looks great, stem looks nice. It's a bit art deco (or soemthing) for me, but you did a hell of a job with it.

[Nate]

That looks great, Nate. Now, this is exactly the kind of pipe I personally hate, so it's real tough for me to seperate my personal preference from legitimate criticism, but I'll try.

First off, it's not bent, and it's too small, and it's smooth.


D'oh!

Let me try again.


The only line on the pipe that looks "off" to me is an apparent slight dip in teh top line of the shank, on the briar - all the other lines are straight and rigid and really well executed. Finish looks good, the chamber/finished edge looks great, stem looks nice. It's a bit art deco (or soemthing) for me, but you did a hell of a job with it.

But Sas it has a diamond shank!! You said you liked diamond shanks! Well ok, you prefer them over square shanks. Thank you for your notes and you are correct it does dip down by the bowl. Unfortunately I am as thin as I can go there and cannot correct it. Live and learn.
It is certainly small, smaller than I had originally wanted. But damn is it light!
It was really fun to make this one and a blast working with the yellowheart! I just hope I did it justice.

[ND Pipes]

oh yes...! this is a nice pipe... one really good job... like it......

[Abi Natur]

Comrade Nate,
This is a excellently executed pipe,everything is in a proper balance and the climax is beautify expressed through the inlay,the saddle sits perfectly regarding the whole expression of the pipe .
That is now a real diamond!

Cheerio'
Abi

[SWM]

Well, late again, Genosse Abi - so I'll echo you this time...

Nate, this is an (almost) perfectly executed pipe! Sure, on second sight I notice the slight dip etc. but then, you're a human being/artist, not a machine. You can never beat a (good) machine as far as acuracy is concerned and I think, this shouldn't be your aim. Sometimes a slight imperfection adds something to a pipe, a machine could never give to it: Personality!

I like your pipe, man - good job!

Best,

Steffen

[Walle]

Nate!

And I echo Steffen: Perfectly executed, in addition: I love that flat bulldog-shape.
Is there a "dip" somewhere. Sorry, I can´t see any.

Cheerio!
Walle

[DaGamba]

Hm. It does echo in here, doesn't it?

Very nice pipe. I like it a lot. And knowing it's your fourth pipe is just, well, just....great! It does have the aura of a race car...

Keep up the very, very good work.

[LarryG]

Wow. That is a nice pipe.

[Nate]

Thanks everyone! You are all very kind!

[maxmil]

Great job.
Greetings.
Felix

Magnífico trabajo.
Saludos.
Félix

[Dixie_piper]

Very nice Nate! That yellowheart really makes it pop, very "got it together" look to it

[Nate]

Thanks Felix and Dixie!

I would have liked a little better contrast on it with more yellow to compliment the yellowheart extension. Getting better at it, but still a lot to improve. I used JE Mosers Perfect Brown and Canary Yellow aniline dyes. The briar was fairly dark to begin with, so that muted the yellow I used. Despite the photos, the edges weren't over-buffed. I am always very careful of that on any edges.

[SimeonTurner]

Nate, I love the style you are developing. Your pipes have such crisp tight angles. It's a cool signature.

Nice work man.

[Nate]

Nate, I love the style you are developing. Your pipes have such crisp tight angles. It's a cool signature.

Nice work man.

Thanks Simeon! I greatly appreciate your comments!

[jogilli]

Very nicely executed. Most of the comments have been said. I have a W.O. Larsen and it's one of my favorites... took me 3 tries to reproduce a copy of it... sitting in the hands of one of my friends son right now.. so he enjoys the copy as much as I enjoy the original...

james

[qtmaster]

Great Pipe, it is on the small side t'hoe.